Amanda Stayton is the President and CEO of Stayton Solutions, LLC, a public and government affairs firm, located in Sacramento, CA. Amanda is a next-generation leader in federal advocacy and government affairs, working alongside some of the country’s most influential stakeholders to navigate the complicated legislative and regulatory landscape while advancing organization’s unique policy priorities. Amanda joined Metro EDGE in 2020 and currently serves as a member on the communications and engage committees. Amanda is an alumna of California State University Long Beach where she graduated with University Honors and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and minor in Communication Studies. A Northern California native, Amanda currently resides in Sacramento, California with her pawlicy director (dog), Abby.